L7565 KM-V

Avro Lancaster B.I

Code lettersKM-V
SquadronNo. 44 Squadron (Rhodesia)
MarkB.I
FateLost on operations
Lost17 April 1942

Notes

A No. 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron Lancaster, coded KM-V, flown by Pilot Officer John Beckett on the Augsburg raid of 17 April 1942. It was shot down by German fighters before the force reached the target; the crew were killed.

Operations flown

Operation Augsburg raid (17 April 1942)Failed to return

Crew: John Frank Beckett (Pilot)

Source: Augsburg raid (Wikipedia) →